Hotpoint wml540 will not finish cycle after last spin and pumping water out all the lights start flashing and the door is locked and will not unlock until I switch the main power supply off . Can someone advise me what could be the problem . thanking everyone in advance for the help

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Problem seems to have corrected itself! I tried another slow spin cycle, waited a reasonable interval for the Door Locked light to go off, then when it didn't I switched the power to the machine off. I tried squeezing the door catch a few times and pressing the door downwards, then left it. Some time later when I went into the kitchen the door was open. I washed a small load this morning and the machine worked normally. Fingers crossed, it's ok now.

It appears your timer/main controller/CCU has failed in this instance.

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hi sharon, i had simular problem, if your waste outlet from your machine to kitchen sink is pushed on to sink waste sometimes held with jubilee clip, disconnect it and check weather its clear cos it can get build up of ****** and stop water from draining, hope this helps.

This sound like the main control board has blown and this is due to the motor shorting out, if you isolate the power supply and remove the control panel you will be able to remove the pcb/module and inspect it for signs of burning or split tracks if you find this is the case usually it is cheaper to replace the machine than purchase a pcb and motor.

This would suggest that
the lock is getting a signal from the control board telling it to stay
locked, which would explain why the "spin light" is on as the control
board does believes the cycle has not finished its in your signal board sorry